Veil-brooch.



No. 786,328. 'PATBNTED APR. 4, 1905.

G. D. TURNER;

VEIL BROOCH.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 18 1904.

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PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE D. TURNER, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE AS- SIGNMENTS, TO THE CLEVELAND CLASP COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND,

OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

VElL-BROOCH- SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 786,328, dated April 4, 1905.

Application filed April 18, 1904. Serial No. 203,687.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE D. TURNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Veil -Brooches; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to brooches especially designed for retaining fabrics in a predetermined position, and more especially such as are adapted,for hat or veil jewelry.

The objects of my invention are to provide an ornamental brooch or clasp which is provided with means for fastening it in predetermined position and at the same time provide a clasp for adjusting and retaining a drapery, also providing a brooch more or less ornamental in design which is easily adjusted in position and when so adjusted provides a means for retaining in proper shape a veil or like article of dress.

My invention consists in the peculiar construction of the brooch whereby the above objects are attained, all of which will be hereinafter fully set forth and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure I is a side view of a brooch constructed according to my invention, showing the same in open position and provided with oppositely-disposed prongs. Fig. II is a plan view of the brooch closed looking at it from the front. Fig. III is a rear view of the brooch, illustrating the same supplied with a pin-fastener. Fig. IV is a view illustrating the brooch closed and attached to a fabric for the purpose of holding it. Fig. V is a modified form.

A represents the front of the brooch, which in the case illustrated in Figs. I, II, and III is formed ring-shaped, although any other form or ornamental design may be given it. This front portion A is hinged or pivoted to a rear portion B, to which in turn is attached a pin C. The pin C is provided for the purpose of securing the brooch in position wherever it may be desired to display or utilize it. The

pin C is preferably provided with a keeper 0 to retain its point, thus securing the brooch against accidental detachment. The parts A and B are hinged, as at a, thus allowing them to open and close, and at their free ends they are preferably provided with a locking-catch 7) to retain them in closed position. It is preferable that the contiguous faces of the parts A and B be provided with oppositely-disposed spurs (Z cl, which preferably interlock. The object of these spurs is to enter the draped fabric or veil and hold it in its draped condition. However, other means than those just above set forth may be employed to perform this function.

The device as above constructed forms a very neat ornament and a very convenient means for securing a veil in proper draped position or for securing otherdraped material in position.

In the modified form shown in Fig. V the front portion A and the rear portion B are pivoted together at a instead of being hinged together at that point, as in the other view. In this form of my device the parts A and B instead of opening and closing in the manner of hinged jaws swing relatively to one another in parallel planes.

In illustrating and setting forth this invention I have set forth a device such as I consider best adapted for the purpose described; but I do not limit myself to the specific form shown or details of construction and hold myself entitled to such devices as come within the spirit of my invention.

What I claim is A brooch comprising front and rear portions of substantially similar contour, said portions being formed with open centers and attached together at one side so as to be movable relatively one to the other, a pin secured at one side of one portion and spanning the open center of the same and a keeper at the opposite side of the open center of said portion.

Signed at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, this 20th day of January, 1904.

GEORGE D. TURNER.

Witnesses:

E. B. DONNELLY, A. L. LORD. 

